Young believes the 19-year-old Bodymoor Heath graduate, who returned to the match-day 18 at West Ham on Wednesday, has a bright future at Villa Park.

Albrighton was a surprise star during Villa’s Peace Cup triumph in Spain and was just pipped to the tournament’s most valuable player award by Young.

The Tamworth-born teenager was handed his competitive Villa debut during the ill-fated Uefa Cup exit against CSKA Moscow in February.

And he made his Premier League debut with a cameo against Wigan. He has also made brief substitute appearances against Rapid Vienna and Cardiff.

“He’s got massive potential,” said Young. “If you ask any player or coach about him they will say how good a winger he is.

“He can play on either flank, he’s good with both feet, he can cross it, he can score, he’s got that all-round game and he’s definitely going to be one for the future, if not now.

“The lad’s got a bit of everything and I’m sure he will do really well in the game.”

Despite being only 24 years old, Young regards himself as one of Villa’s elder statesmen and insists he is always on hand to offer Albrighton and the other youngsters advice.

“It’s important to listen to what the senior pros say when you come into the first-team squad, because they’ve been there, done it and they know what it’s about,” added Young.

“When a senior’s offering you advice, you always want to listen.

“Even now, there’s obviously players with more experience than me who will talk to me and you’ve just got to listen and respect what they say, although I’m classed as a senior now, which also makes me feel old.

“Marc Albrighton seems like he’s very well grounded and he always takes on board what you say to him and as long as he’s got that attitude he’ll go far.”